Questions for Consideration-Popular Daoism

1. Most Chinese consider themselves a ______________________ of three religions.

2. Name the three religions. ___________________,_______________
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3. What element in the list of ethical teachings does not apply to Confucianism?

4. Two distinguishing characteristics of the popular religion are_____________________________________________and___________________________.

5. What is the purpose of “feng shui” in a Chinese home?

6. Who would grant a new title to a deity?

7. What was the requirement for the new title to be granted?

8. In Daoism, who was responsible for the religious activity in the home?

9. What is a “spirit table”?

10. Who was responsible for activities in the temple?

11. Popular tradition was not based on a scriptural authority but on________________________________________________.

12. The popular temple functioned mainly as a _________________________.

13. What was the name of the “god’s birthday” in China?

14. Daoists were focused on ______________________ and _______________, protecting people, and summoning of benevolent spirits.

15. What are amulets, talisman and charms? Define each.

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16. What were the “fangshi” and how did they serve the Emperor?

17. List three of their techniques.

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18. How were they received by the Confucian literati?________________

19. How did the gods of the popular religion resemble the imperial bureaucracy?

20. In the Zhou dynasty , what role did women play in the traditional religion?